The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-07
COMPLAINTS IN Dakota.
The Railroad Csmnlssionsrs 1eet and Consider
Qusstions OF lnterst to tho Different Roads.

The Railroad Csnnlssionsrs Neet and Consider
Qssstiess Of Iaterst to tho Different Roads.
Bismarck, Special Telegram, June 2s.-
The Dakota RAILROAD commission met in
the capitol. Present, Chairman Griggs,
Abe Boynton, N. T. Smith and Secretary
Quinn. Among the important questions
considered was that OF the construction OF
~" between the Milwaukee & St. Paul
and tho Manitoba roads at Aberdeen and
the construction OF new depot at that
point by the same roads. The
farmers in the vicinity Of Ipswich and
through the entire surro unding
country have asked for a "Y" between the
milwaukee, and the Manitoba in order that
they may have the advantage OF competi.
ton Tor the transportation OF the grain.
The commission requested the officials OF
the Milwaukee road to take the desired &C
ton, and received from Gen. Roosevelt Mil.
Ter the information that the company did
not have the right of way for q "Y' at
that point. Mr.. Miller says in his letter
that no learns that the proposed 'Y' is a
scheme on the part of certain interested
parties to take the grain FROM the Milwau-
kee road for shipment over tho Manitoba
and asks the commissioners il they pro-
pose to compel this road to purchase land
Tor this purpose. The matter involves a
delicate question, and the commissioners
taking definate action. Another complaint
was received from tho citizens OF Aberdeen,
setting forth that tho depot OF the
Milwaukee road was inadequate to
the needs of the city and not
kept in q fit condition for the accommoda-
ton OF the public. During their recent
visit to Aberdeen The board investigated
this matter, and at their meeting addressed
letter to Mr.. Miller confirming the state.
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company to make the needed improve
ments ut once. Watertown asked the com.
mission to take steps toward securing for
that city transfer tracks between the rail-
roads doing business or about to do bust.
ness at that point. These roads are
the Minneapolis & St. Louis, tho
Chicago & Northwestern. the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids & Northern and the St. Paul,
Minneapolis 4 Manitoba. The board
will take this matter into consideration
and act upon it ut once.
TO PROTECT THE FARMERS.
The most important question decided by
the board was that OF enforcing the grain
and warehouse law enacted by the last
legislative assembly, and for tho enforce.
me ,nent OF which no appropriation was made.
uered rs substantially the same a.
that OF all lawyers who have considered the
question, j. e.: That tho commission had
no power to incur expenses which would
have to be betrayed. The board decided
to do all within their power to place it In
operation. The law provides for the
licensing OF elevators and warehouses and
the furnishing Of grades which shalt be the
standard grades OF the territory. It's oh.
lect is to protect the farmers against the
wrongs OF tho past, alleged to have
been practiced by those engaged in
handling and buying wheat. The law will
be placed in operation On or before Aug. 1,
and instructions have already been given
Tor procuring samples OF grades and taking
other necessary steps. conference meet
Ing between the commissioners and the
owners OF elevators and warehouses has
been called, to be held in Fargo July II,
Tor the discussion of the law and
the details, forms, etc.. ncccs.
sary in Its enforcement. Another mat
ter OF Importance which has been
successfully settled by the commission is
that of frei ght rates on material furnished
the territorial institutions, whereby saw.
ing of several thousands OF dollars to the
territory was effected. The board will
soon visit Watcrtown to see what can be
done in the way OF securing transfer tracks
rs prayed. The work OF inspecting the
railroads will be commenced within q few
weeks. Chairman Grggs left for st. Paul,
and Messrs. Boynton and Smith will
leave for South Dakota.